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What Are the Compatible AAC Music Files With the Nintendo DSi's Sound?

Nintendo is known for producing portable gaming devices as well as their console devices. With the Nintendo DSi, they sought to not only create a device all gamers would enjoy, but that would also incorporate the ability to play music and other multimedia functions. The Nintendo DSi does indeed support AAC music formats, but there are several things you should know first.

File Formats
- There are several things you must take into consideration when trying to play music on your Nintendo DSi. First, the files cannot be copy protected or else they will not play. Some songs from services such as iTunes are copy protected, so keep that in mind. Also, the songs must be in the AAC format, with the .m4a, .mp4 or .3gp extension, for the DSi to play them. The popular MP3 format will not work.
Converting Files to AAC Format
- Many of your songs may not be in the supported AAC format and Nintendo was aware of this. This is why Nintendo officially teamed up with Nero to provide a simple way to convert your music to the supported AAC format. If you already have this or another converter, you can simply use it to convert your songs to an AAC format.
Transferring Files
- Transferring music to your Nintendo DSi is as simple as dragging and dropping. You will need an SD or SDHC card and a computer that has an SD card slot or a card reader. Once the card is inserted into your computer, you simply drag the compatible files to the card. Once the songs are on your card, insert it back into the DSi and open Nintendo Sound. The songs should be there and allow play.
Troubleshooting
- If the songs you placed in your DSi are in the correct format but still will not play, Nintendo asks that you test your device first. Download the supplied "test.mp4" file from the support site and see if that will play on your device. If it does not play, you can contact Nintendo directly regarding the issue at 1-800-255-3700.

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